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When Amazon launched a national search to find a home for its second headquarters, the corporate giant said it was looking for a site that could offer access to major highways, a population of more than one million people, tax breaks and other financial incentives....

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority on Wednesday posted the locations of lead and other types of water lines feeding more than 20,000 homes and buildings in Pittsburgh on an online “lead map.” PWSA compiled the information from thousands of historical paper...

People trickled into the Spirit of Pittsburgh ballroom at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Wednesday night for the opening of the city’s annual meeting on P4, a decision-making framework that prioritizes people, place, planet and performance to ensure...

On its face, Amazon’s pitch for its second headquarters may seem pretty tempting: The chosen city will get a $5 billion facility, 50,000 high-paying jobs and the influence that comes with landing the second-largest company in the United States. But not everyone thinks...

The Pittsburgh Planning Commission will hold a public hearing 2 p.m. Tuesday on the first floor of 200 Ross St. to discuss UPMC’s plans to build a new specialty Vision and Rehabilitation Hospital on the campus of UPMC Mercy. UPMC announced plans in November for...

They chanted, “Whose city is this?” with the response, “Our city.” Rallying on the steps of the City-County Building, community organizations objected to secret negotiations to bring Amazon’s second headquarters to Pittsburgh. “We need transparency from the city. We...

Activist groups pressed local government leaders Wednesday to disclose the regional bid for Amazon’s second headquarters, arguing that residents should have a say in development. “We want to have an open and frank discussion with elected officials, business leaders...

“Hey, Alexa, how much in tax breaks and incentives has Amazon been offered to come to Pittsburgh?” “I’m sorry, I can’t answer that.” “Is Amazon promising to invest in schools, affordable housing and public transit in exchange for these tax breaks?”...

The tech giant Amazon is headquartered in Seattle, and residents there know all too well the combative relationship Amazon has had with local officials. Geekwire, a tech-news website based in Seattle, set up shop in Pittsburgh for several weeks to report on...